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NBC Sports
09-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
From professional game to Drive, Chip and Putt, Augusta chairman Fred Ridley concerned about pace of play
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Pace of play could come under heightened scrutiny this week at the Masters. It certainly has the attention of chairman Fred Ridley. With the PGA Tour set to roll out new initiatives next week aimed at increased the speed of play at its tournaments, Ridley said that he was in favor of continuing the dialogue surrounding the hot topic. 'Playing without undue delay, as the rules and the game's traditions dictate, is an essential skill of golf at all levels,' Ridley said in his prepared remarks Wednesday. 'Recognizing the challenges professionals face each week, I also believe pace of play is an important element of the examination of the world's best players. 'Golf is a special game because it requires us to be considerate while also being competitive. Respecting other people's time, including, importantly, the fans who support the game, is a fundamental courtesy. Therefore, I want to encourage continued dialogue on this topic, especially at the professional levels which serve as the most visible representation of our sport.' Beginning next week at the RBC Heritage, the Tour will allow rangefinders during competition on an experimental basis. It has also pledged to crack down on the slowest players by punishing repeat offenders and publishing average stroke times. The Tour hasn't handed out a slow-play penalty in a stroke-play event since 1995. Only one Masters participant in recent memory has received a one-shot penalty — 14-year-old Guan Tianlang, at the 2013 Masters. This year's Masters features 95 players, with a twosome, Davis Riley and Patton Kizzire, leading the way at 7:40 a.m. ET. Ridley hoped that that two-ball could 'put a little more pressure' on the following groups to keep pace. Golf Channel Staff, 'I'm not going to tell you that I'm going to be happy with the results, but I think I am encouraged that the PGA Tour is doing some things, experimenting with some timing procedures that might be a little bit more aggressive than we've seen in the past,' Ridley said. Ridley was also asked about the optics of some competitors in the recent Drive, Chip & Putt using AimPoint on the greens and taking roughly two minutes to make a stroke. Because of that, Ridley said to anticipate pace-of-play changes next spring for the junior event. 'I, too, noticed exactly what you noticed,' he said. 'It's interesting, but every phase of the competition has the same length chip and the same length putt, so it's really not necessary to pace that off. They know how many yards that it is. But nevertheless, that's what they were doing. 'I think it's safe to assume that next year at the Drive, Chip & Putt you will see some sort of time limitations placed on the competition.'
NBC Sports
09-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
From professional game to Drive, Chip and Putt, Augusta chairman Fred Ridely concerned about pace of play
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Pace of play could come under heightened scrutiny this week at the Masters. It certainly has the attention of chairman Fred Ridley. With the PGA Tour set to roll out new initiatives next week aimed at increased the speed of play at its tournaments, Ridley said that he was in favor of continuing the dialogue surrounding the hot topic. 'Playing without undue delay, as the rules and the game's traditions dictate, is an essential skill of golf at all levels,' Ridley said in his prepared remarks Wednesday. 'Recognizing the challenges professionals face each week, I also believe pace of play is an important element of the examination of the world's best players. 'Golf is a special game because it requires us to be considerate while also being competitive. Respecting other people's time, including, importantly, the fans who support the game, is a fundamental courtesy. Therefore, I want to encourage continued dialogue on this topic, especially at the professional levels which serve as the most visible representation of our sport.' Beginning next week at the RBC Heritage, the Tour will allow rangefinders during competition on an experimental basis. It has also pledged to crack down on the slowest players by punishing repeat offenders and publishing average stroke times. The Tour hasn't handed out a slow-play penalty in a stroke-play event since 1995. Only one Masters participant in recent memory has received a one-shot penalty — 14-year-old Guan Tianlang, at the 2013 Masters. This year's Masters features 95 players, with a twosome, Davis Riley and Patton Kizzire, leading the way at 7:40 a.m. ET. Ridley hoped that that two-ball could 'put a little more pressure' on the following groups to keep pace. Golf Channel Staff, 'I'm not going to tell you that I'm going to be happy with the results, but I think I am encouraged that the PGA Tour is doing some things, experimenting with some timing procedures that might be a little bit more aggressive than we've seen in the past,' Ridley said. Ridley was also asked about the optics of some competitors in the recent Drive, Chip & Putt using AimPoint on the greens and taking roughly two minutes to make a stroke. Because of that, Ridley said to anticipate pace-of-play changes next spring for the junior event. 'I, too, noticed exactly what you noticed,' he said. 'It's interesting, but every phase of the competition has the same length chip and the same length putt, so it's really not necessary to pace that off. They know how many yards that it is. But nevertheless, that's what they were doing. 'I think it's safe to assume that next year at the Drive, Chip & Putt you will see some sort of time limitations placed on the competition.'
USA Today
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Scottie Scheffler plays Augusta National with the one family member who hadn't yet
Scottie Scheffler plays Augusta National with the one family member who hadn't yet AUGUST, Ga. — Papa Scheff? Check. Sisters? Check. Now, the final piece of the Scheffler clan has played Augusta National. At 1:37 p.m., the defending champion began his Masters preparation on No. 1 alongside his playing partner — mother, Diane. 'This is so special,' Scottie's father, Scott, said aloud to fans at No. 1 tee. 'I'm getting emotional.' As the elder Scheffler batted away tears, Scottie and his caddie, Ted Scott, greeted Diane on the member's tee box. 'I like driver here,' Scottie, laughing, advised his mom. Diane agreed, pulling off a head cover and sailing a shot to the right side of No. 1 fairway. 'Nice,' Scottie said. On Sunday before Masters Week, Augusta National encourages past champions to bring a guest to play the course. Last April, Scottie invited Molly, his younger sister. A year later, Diane was sitting on a steel bench in Central Park when her son called with an idea. A Sunday stroll at Augusta? Done deal. 'Isn't this incredible?' said Christy Lambert, a patron from San Diego. 'Scottie might not win the Masters again, but he's already won son-of-the-year.' Prior to teeing off with mom, Scottie, donning a beard, blue polo and khaki pants, handed out trophies to the winners of the Drive, Chip & Putt — Boys 12-13 age division. Moments after the ceremony, contestant Hudson Blake pulled Scheffler to the side. 'What's your favorite worship song,' Hudson asked. Scottie retrieved a cell phone from his pocket and shared the answer: 'Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me.' 'That was pretty cool,' Hudson said.
USA Today
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Masters Golf Shop has array of new T-shirts in 2025, including a new model, the caddie tee
Masters Golf Shop has array of new T-shirts in 2025, including a new model, the caddie tee AUGUSTA, Ga. — Move over garden gnome, there's a new item flying off the shelves at Augusta National at the 2025 Masters. Located in the left corner of the Golf Shop hangs an array of T-shirts, including a new model: the caddie tee. 'Other than the green jacket, is there anything more recognizable than the caddie outfit?' asked Drive, Chip & Putt attendee Tim Jenson. 'I don't think so.' For 2025, Jenson — and anybody willing to spend $32 — can dress similar to Augusta's famed loopers. The white T-shirt displays the number 25 on its left pocket, the tournament emblem on the front right breast, while the word 'MASTERS' is stitched in block letters on the back. The shirt is made of cotton. 'This shirt is going to sell fast,' said Mark Mitchell of Atlanta. 'Every year they come up with something new, and this was another hit.' Another 2025 original is the slogan 'Welcome, Masters Week in Augusta.' The catchline appears on glasses, coasters and T-shirts. On each item, located below the slogan, is an outline of a golfer, a caddie and the Augusta National clubhouse.
USA Today
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Scottie Scheffler's shuffle had made its way to the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals
Scottie Scheffler's shuffle had made its way to the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals Scottie style! Porter Dover (Boys 7-9) channels his inner Masters champion on this twisty 179.6-yard pop. — Drive, Chip & Putt (@DriveChipPutt) April 6, 2025 Sunday is one of the best golfing days on the calendar. It's the National Finals for the Drive, Chip & Putt competition at Augusta National Golf Club, where hundreds of young golfers make their way down Magnolia Lane trying to claim their own trophy at the site of the Masters. It's a great viewing experience on television each Sunday morning and a great lead-in to Masters week. Most of the competitors have grown up idolizing current stars, and many even mimic them, whether it's from how their swing looks to their mannerisms on the golf course. Scottie Scheffler, the defending Masters champ and two-time winner at Augusta National, has his signature shuffle, and it has made its way to the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals. Porter Dover, competing out of Miami Beach, Florida, in the Boys 7-9 Division, stepped on the driving range at Augusta National and unleashed his tee shot, and his feet looked familiar to the world No. 1. Dover's tee shot went 179.6 yards, which put him fifth among the 10 finalists in the driving discipline.
